Most rare class/race combinations that you never see.....but can still make a good build?

Kaide · February 2017

What are the most rare race and class combinations that you never see....but can still make a good build. Be creative.

My list:

1. Orc Stamina Sorcerer Tank/DPS - Crazy speed and a lot of melee damage

2. Argonian Magic Templar Tank - I watched an excellent video of a veteran tank player explaining in detail how Argonians are a top tier tank in the game. He explained that many people think Nord out perform Argonians but the 6% damage reduction was not as much as people thought. He also explained how underestimated the "Resourceful" racial passive is.

Woeler's video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPH4pW3zl3w

3. Breton Magic Nightblade Healer/Tank - Lots of magic with reduced magic cost....and can use spell resistance when switching to tanking.

4. Altmer Magic Dragonknight Healer - You'd get a lot of magic and magic recovery for healing and still have the option to switch to flame damage

MasterPerceval · February 2017

I know a guy who plays a High Elf Stam Sorc. Completed vMA on it several times now. I can't say it's somehow a great combination, but he manages to make it work by having played this odd combination for a very long time now, it's in his veins.

Turelus · February 2017

I think the requirement on your race/class needing to match has been vastly over exaggerated.

Yes, a good fit will be better, but we're not talking about the same gaps that gear, levels or CP will cause.

OneKhajiitCrimeWave · February 2017

This one's current favourite character to be on is the Dunmer Stam Sorc. Running 5 V.O, 5 R.M and 2 Grothdar with Maelstrom bow on the back bar. A real fire storm that melts enemies in PvE.

Need to rework the elf for PVP though

EvilCroc · February 2017

Breton nightblade healer is obvious. Never thought about other race for this build. Orc shaman, maybe, but for pure roleplay reasons, not efficiency.
My pure roleplay race/class combination is khajiit sorcerer healer, priestess of Azurrah. White coat and mane, blue eyes, temple circlet. Pure beauty.
My DK healer is argonian. She is ok, has huge amount of health for bigger shields.
I'm in process of deleting them all, because of warden and future character order mess.

Rev Rielle · February 2017

I'm a magicka templar healer redguard, and it has worked fine. Since launch I've only been abused by two players due to my race/class combination.

Gear/build/race/class I heard someone say once accounts for about 1/3rd of your success, the other 2/3rds comes from what you actually do in battle. I think that's a fairly accurate overview.

To put it another way, as Makela Leki says: "...it is the swordsman, not the sword, that matters".

Duiwel · February 2017

I didn't read the but can still make a good build at first and I came here expecting Bosmer Magicka Sorc

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EvilCroc · February 2017

Pact Nord Dk is common because of three dragon emblem combination. Race, class, alliance.

MakoFore · February 2017

sometimes those odd combinations are actually better- they ll have a trait advantage that is focused rather than broad, like orc stam sorc- although common now cos of fengrush- has a real advantage is speed that is uncommon

OneKhajiitCrimeWave · February 2017

Spectral_Lord wrote: »

Orc stamsorc is pretty common. I see them quite often in PvP. I've been told it's because you cannot write stamsorc without Orc.

My list would have to be:
- High Elf Stamsorc (run it myself just fine)
- Redguard Sorcerer.
- Bosmer Sorcerer.
- Khajiit Templar. (Never seen one, ever)
- Nord Dragonknight.

This one has run dungeons in the past with a Khajiit templar hybrid which was always fun. Rare though.

Seraphayel · February 2017

Who cares about race besides min-maxers? I'd rather have a character I like than a character that's 2% better.

Argonians, Orcs, Khajit, Redguards and Imperials are the races I don't see that much. I'd love to have more Argonians and Orcs as players.

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M0bi · February 2017

When this game was marketed at first, the idea was always to "do whatever you want, build however you want". I believe ZoS has somewhat achieved this.

QuebraRegra · February 2017

EvilCroc wrote: »

Breton nightblade healer is obvious. Never thought about other race for this build. Orc shaman, maybe, but for pure roleplay reasons, not efficiency.
My pure roleplay race/class combination is khajiit sorcerer healer, priestess of Azurrah. White coat and mane, blue eyes, temple circlet. Pure beauty.
My DK healer is argonian. She is ok, has huge amount of health for bigger shields.
I'm in process of deleting them all, because of warden and future character order mess.

yup, been running a Breton NB healer since the start

Would love to see a good magika based Bosmer NB

WuffyCerulei · February 2017

Spectral_Lord wrote: »

Orc stamsorc is pretty common. I see them quite often in PvP. I've been told it's because you cannot write stamsorc without Orc.

My list would have to be:
- High Elf Stamsorc (run it myself just fine)
- Redguard Sorcerer.
- Bosmer Sorcerer.
- Khajiit Templar. (Never seen one, ever)
- Nord Dragonknight.

Well, guess what I got for ya!! My magplar khajiit Falls-With-Stars regularily runs in vet trials and whatnot, and I have to say that she hits purty hard. Maybe pulls like 5% less deeps than a normal high elf or dark elf, but that percentage can be overcome.

Tommy_The_Gun · February 2017

Argonian Magicka Nightblade - "potion" based DPS build (utilizing argonian racial potion passive, NB potion passive and clever alchemist set).

Izaki · February 2017

Khaiiit Stamina Templar. What those resources wave goodbye, turn around and never come back (even with shards).

UppGRAYxDD · February 2017

Any race NB not wearing viper...

AetherSatori · February 2017

My main is a Bosmer MagSorc, I don't care.

LordTareq · February 2017

Altmer stamina-based Nightblade Tank. Probably the worst class/race/role combination ever but I still make it work.

AcadianPaladin · February 2017

My (one and only) character is a Bosmer. Always has been since well before ESO and always will be. That is just who she is. That said, in ESO she is a magplar healer and does fine. . . she's just the shortest healer on the battlefield.

TheShadowScout · February 2017

UppGRAYxDD wrote: »

Any race NB not wearing viper...

...my main is a dunmer stamina bightblade not wearing viper (she goes for red mountain instead) - does that count?

I have a few maybe not quite so common combinations. Orsimer templar girl. Argonian dragonknight. Khajiit Sorceress.

Hey, everyone can play the FotM or other super-effective combinations. The challange of making a not max-effect combi work anyhow is fun sometimes!

Rajajshka · February 2017

Health regen pvp khajiit tank using entropy (<3)

SnubbS · February 2017

I haven't seen many Breton MagDKs -- but they're definitely an effective choice.

BlazingDynamo · February 2017

One of the best players I ever met on this game was a Breton Nightblade healer.

It's not the class/race it's the player.

Sigma957 · February 2017

I have a Khajiit stam sorc that was used as a magic sorc for about a year until stam sorc started to get some abilities and passives changed.

Tasear · February 2017

Duiwel wrote: »

I didn't read the but can still make a good build at first and I came here expecting Bosmer Magicka Sorc

Wait me me too, bosmer sorc healer rep

kylerjalen · February 2017

I ran a Breton Stamblade for a while. It worked well riiiiight up until I tried running a trial. Then I got ate up by a Mantikora.

cpuScientist · February 2017

High elf sorcerer

starkerealm · February 2017

UppGRAYxDD wrote: »

Any race NB not wearing viper...

NB Bosmer wearing 5pc Night Mother's and 5pc Darkstride... I can go freakin' anywhere.